Transcript for DOUGLAS, Shipping register, 1882-1908, Folio 12

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The British shipping registers used standard forms which were used throughout Britain and the then colonies and while the exact format used changed over the years, the data recorded remained sufficiently consistent to make it possible to use a single transcription system to record and present the data.

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Data sources

The sources of the data are images of the shipping registers for the Isle of Man ports held at Manx National Heritage Library, Douglas. We made these transcripts as a proof of concept but to transcribe many folio pages in detail is an arduous task and one that we do not intend to repeat. However, the database structure and the web pages on this site provide a proven framework to which more data can be added from other sources should it become available in the future.

Be aware. We transcribe data as seen. Where phrases appear in the registers we always try to stay close to the original text, but to facilitate transcription, we have stylised some of them, particularly those relating to transactions.

Vessel nameVIOLET Official number75167
Port of registryDouglas Number/year1/1887
Registry date2/6/1887
Registry typeRegistration transferred
Previous registryBrixham, 21/1876
BuiltGalympton, Devon, 1876BuilderWilliam Gibbs, Galympton, Devon
PropulsionSailDimensions63.5 x 18.3 x 9.2 ft
RigKetchGross tonnage46 tons
Masts2Register tonnage46 tons
Owners
NameAddress OccupationShares
John James Coole Douglas, Isle of Man Grocer 64
Managing Owners
NameAddress OccupationDate
William Beck Hoylake, Chester 8/12/1890
Transactions
1  Entry: 8/12/1890 Liquidation of estate: 6/11/1890
John James Coole In liquidation, 64 shares passed to the liquidator John Kerruish, Douglas, Isle of Man, Coroner, 64 shares, jointly
William Henderson Walker, Liverpool, Accountant, 64 shares, jointly
2  Entry: 8/12/1890 Bill of sale: 1/12/1890
John Kerruish, 64 shares, jointly
William Henderson Walker, 64 shares, jointly
Sold 64 shares to William Beck, Hoylake, Chester, Master Mariner
3  Entry: 1/1/1891 Mortgage: 29/12/1890   Amount: £300 at 5% interest
William Beck Mortgaged 64 shares to James Neil Duncan, Liverpool, Fish Merchant, 64 shares, jointly
John Duncan The Younger, Liverpool, Fish Merchant, 64 shares, jointly
John Duncan, Liverpool, Fish Merchant, 64 shares, jointly
4  Entry: 12/8/1897 Discharge of mortgage: 27/7/1897
James Neil Duncan, 64 shares, jointly
John Duncan, 64 shares, jointly
Margaret Duncan, 64 shares, jointly
Released the mortgage on 64 shares William Beck, Hoylake, Chester, Master Mariner
Closure
Date Closure
25/1/1923 [No reason given]
Notes and cross-references
Notes
Forward Cross-reference Transactions register, folio 168